Learning Resources
Time Management
- Time Management in 3 Minutes
- Time Management in Health Sciences
- Neurohacks for Procrastination
- Weekly Planner Template
- Steps to an Effective Schedule
- Time-Saving Tips
- Exam Study Schedule Worksheet
- A helpful organizational worksheet for making a study schedule for an exam.
- Time Management Apps
Study Skills
- In-class engagement, note-taking and flipped classrooms (passcode: 7XUDr.vE)
- Proximity Studying~ 2 minutes long
- An Effective Study Strategy: Preview/Review~ 5 minutes long
- An Effective Approach to Studying
- Successful Study Strategies
- Note Taking for Retention and Learning
Test Anxiety and Stress Management
- Test anxiety is a real thing! If you think you have it, check out this video for tips on how to manage it. ~ 3 minutes long (Credit: UNC Learning Center)
- If you want more information on dealing with text anxiety, check out this video on Cognitive Approaches to Combatting Test Anxiety. ~ 14 minutes long
- Anxiety in the Health Sciences ~ 10 minutes long
- Coping with Stress and Anxiety
- Getting Gritty~ 5 minutes long
- Stress and Anxiety Management Skills
- Quick Stress Relievers
- Test Preparation to Reduce Anxiety
- "I'm feeling anxious.."
- Counseling Resources
Useful Apps and Wellness
Meditation, Relaxation, and Mental Hygiene Apps
- Insight Timer - iOS | Android
- Smiling Mind - iOS | Android
- Calm - iOS | Android
- Relax Melodies - iOS | Android
- Simply Being - iOS | Android
- Headspace - iOS | Android
- Mindfulness - iOS | Android
- Virtual Hope Box - iOS | Android
- UCLA Mindful - iOS | Android
- Breathe2Relax - iOS | Android
- Happy Not Perfect - iOS
- BellyBio Interactive Breathing - iOS
Free Online Guided Meditations
Time Management Apps
Assisting with blocking distractions on your devices
- Forest - iOS | Android | Chrome
- Freedom – Available for Windows | macOS | iOS | Android | Chrome
- Flipd - iOS | Android
Study Skills Apps
- Notes, Lists, Reminders, and Productivity Apps
- Digital Flashcard Resources
- Dictation Apps
- dictation.io (only works in Chrome browser)
- Dragon Dictation
Anatomy Apps
- CT Anatomy ($9.99) – iOS
- Radiology CT Anatomy – iOS | Android
- Complete Anatomy (Student pricing as low as $34.99 annually) – macOS | Windows 10 | iPad and iPhone | Android
Reading Rate and Comprehension
- Assessment Results Workshop18:12 minutes long
- Schulte Tables – iOS | Android
- Schulte tables can be used to develop mental rate of perception. They work like a game by helping to expand your field of vision and speeding up word recognition.
- Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
- This method displays one or two words at a time in one location very quickly so that your eyes don’t have to do the work and take the time of moving around a page. Try it out!
- Step-by-Step Programs
- 7 Speed Reading (Mac, Windows)
- Language and Vocabulary
Writing, Cover Letters and CVs
Writing and Research
Cover Letters
- UTHSC WIMS CV & Cover Letter Presentation
- Cover Letter Dos and Don'ts
- Cover Letter Checklist
- Cover Letter Format
- Cover Letter Information (Purdue OWL)
- Tips for Writing Effective Letters (YouTube video)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- UTHSC WIMS CV & Cover Letter Presentation
- Writing the Curriculum Vitae (Purdue OWL)
- CV Dos and Don'ts
- Tips for Writing a CV
- CV Instructions (UTHSC)
- CV Guide (Marquette)
- CV Templates and Examples
Personal Statements
- Writing the Personal Statement (Purdue OWL)
- Tips for Writing a Personal Statement (Carnegie Mellon)
- Writing Your Personal Statement for Residency (UCSF)
- Personal Statements (YouTube video)
- Personal Statement Examples (Purdue OWL)
College of Health Professions
Health Informatics and Information Management
Occupational Therapy
- Test Taking Presentation (Spring 2017)
- Assessment Workshop Presentation (Spring 2017)
- Reading & Note-Taking Presentation (Spring 2017)
Pathologists' Assistant
Physical Therapy
College of Medicine
M1 Year
M2 Year
M3-M4 Years
Physician Assistant
College of Pharmacy
Please visit the Academic Success, Disability Services, and Student Retention Blackboard page for COP resources.